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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.61, 35,911.19 and 14,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.61, 35,911.19 and 14,086.04 is: 19,438.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.61 : 35,911.19 = 14,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.61/35,911.19 = 14,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.61x = 35,911.19 × 14,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.61x = 505,846,388.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,846,388.36/26,022.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,438.73

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